All Natural Lifestyle Organic Lifestyle Are Backyard Chickens Worth it? 12 Reasons you might want to get them Ever thought about having your own little flock of chickens in the backyard? The idea of fresh eggs every morning, a new hobby, and maybe a little more self-sufficiency is pretty appealing. But before you rush out to buy a coop, let’s break down whether backyard chickens are really worth it. From the costs and […] May 29, 2024May 29, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Health and Wellness How To Lose 10 to 12 pounds in 6 weeks With my new weight, I still had a normal BMI, but I was borderline overweight. By the way, for those who do not know, BMI stands for body mass index, and it is a way to categorize your weight based on your height. You can use BMI to identify if you are at a healthy […] May 29, 2024May 29, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Health and Wellness Phthalates- What is it and why you want to avoid it? What are phthalates anyway? Phthalates are a class of chemical that makes plastic soft and pliable. So things like disposable water bottles are very likely to have been made with phthalates. They are very common place in disposable plastic items. However, being present in your container doesn’t guaranteed that you will be exposed to the […] May 29, 2024May 29, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Eat Healthy Eating healthy on a budget Tips for Making and Bringing Lunch to Work Don’t get me wrong, eating out at a nice healthy conscious restaurant is a breath of fresh air, but unless you make a 7 figure income that adds up really fast. Rather than focusing on recipes, I prefer to share a process to ease the burden of making lunch and bringing it to work. Recipes […] May 29, 2024May 29, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
DIY All Natural Skincare Homemade Sugar Scrub Recipe – Spiced Citrus Sugar Scrub Are you tired of blowing hard earned cash away buying commercial sugar scrubs? It’s ridiculously easy and cheap to make homemade sugar scrub use real ingredients unlike the fillers used in commercial products. This unique and invigorating homemade sugar scrub combines aromatic spices and refreshing citrus notes. This recipe will not only exfoliate but also […] May 10, 2024May 11, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Eat Healthy Health and Wellness What is Riboflavin and What Does it do for Your Body? This vitamin is also known as vitamin B2. This vitamin helps to transport iron in the body. Deficiencies of riboflavin will cause your skin to crack and peel particularly around the mouth. Other side effects from not getting enough of this vitamin include anemia and fatigue. Those who eat a wide variety of food, including plants […] May 10, 2024May 10, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Health and Wellness What is Culturelle Probiotics Used for? My Honest Review Update: I wrote this article several years ago when my son was 4. My son is 9 now and I still give him Culturelle every day. Now I give him this combined multivitamin and probiotic and we still rave about it with everyone. I still love the original Culturelle and highly recommend it to anyone. […] May 9, 2024May 10, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Eat Healthy Health and Wellness What is Modified Corn starch Made Of? Modified corn starch is just regular corn starch that’s been changed in order to alter its characteristics and performance and is used mostly in cooking and food manufacturing. Regular corn starch itself is a powder made from the starchy part of corn kernels. The “modified” part of the name refers to various processes that change […] May 7, 2024May 7, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Eat Healthy Health and Wellness Are Sushi Rolls Healthy For You – The Ultimate Health Breakdown? What is Sushi Sushi is a traditional Japanese dish that has become very popular worldwide. It’s generally made with rice and a combination of a variety of ingredients, such as seafood, vegetables, and occasionally tropical fruits. Some common types of sushi includes the following: Sushi is served with condiments like soy sauce, wasabi (a pungent […] May 5, 2024May 10, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Eat Healthy Health and Wellness Are Smoothies Healthy – An Insight Into This Popular Drink What are Smoothies If you have never seen a smoothie, or the idea of drinking your fruits and vegetables doe snot appeal to you, here you might not have wondered what goes into making those vibrant, thick drinks. Essentially, a smoothie is made by a blending a beverage made from a mix of ingredients—typically fruits, […] May 5, 2024May 10, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Are Sushi Rolls Healthy For You – The Ultimate Health Breakdown? What is Sushi Sushi is a traditional Japanese dish that has become very popular worldwide. It’s generally made with rice and a combination of a variety of ingredients, such as seafood, vegetables, and occasionally tropical fruits. Some common types of sushi includes the following: Sushi is served with condiments like soy sauce, wasabi (a pungent […] Written by Nikki May 5, 2024May 10, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Are Smoothies Healthy – An Insight Into This Popular Drink What are Smoothies If you have never seen a smoothie, or the idea of drinking your fruits and vegetables doe snot appeal to you, here you might not have wondered what goes into making those vibrant, thick drinks. Essentially, a smoothie is made by a blending a beverage made from a mix of ingredients—typically fruits, […] Written by Nikki May 5, 2024May 10, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
10 Unhealthy foods and healthier alternatives These healthy food substitutions are not perfect replicas of the food it is meant to replace. However, with some compromise and dedicated to slowly change your eating habits you can become healthier. 1. Substitute for Mayonnaise Mayonnaise is never eaten alone, it is used to enhance another food item such as a sandwich. This use […] Written by Nikki April 23, 2024May 10, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Six Healthy eating tips to help you lose weight 6 practical tips to help you to eat healthier and lose weight consistently. #eathealthy #healthy #loseweight Written by Nikki April 23, 2024May 10, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
How Much Of Each Vitamin​ Does Your Body Need Daily? A handy reference for all vitamins our body needs #eathealthy #healthy. Written by Nikki April 21, 2024May 10, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Lead Poisoning – Do you know how to protect your kids? What is Lead? Lead is a dense, heavy metal and very toxic. Lead poisoning poses a severe health threat to young children under the age of 6. Our bodies confuse calcium and lead and will store it in your bones permanently. High exposure can even lead to death. Lower levels of exposure will cause symptoms […] Written by Nikki April 23, 2024May 29, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
What Toothpaste Should I buy for my Baby and More.. As a parent we want whats best for our babies, so when those teeth start busting through those gums you know its time to think about ways to keep them clean. I have tried to answer many frequently asked questions many new moms ask when that exciting time comes. I have some links throughout to […] Written by Nikki April 23, 2024May 29, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
11 Things You Should Never Do With Castile Soap 1. Mix It With Epsom Salt Here is a little bit of chemistry lesson for those who haven’t been in a high school classroom in decades (like myself). Two categories of substances are basis and acids. Bases or alkaline are substances that are usually slippery and bitter as a taste. Bases have a PH that […] Written by Nikki April 22, 2024April 23, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
